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Trust vote win not end of Karnataka crisis; BS Yediyurappa must humour rebel MLAs till SC rules on disqualification
Sanjay • 6 years agoWith the disqualification of the 17 rebel MLAs in Karnataka, BS Yediyurappa doesn't have the headache of satisfying them with ministerial berths, but the BJP must keep them in good humour as the SC judgment could go either way
After winning Karnataka trust vote, BS Yediyurappa to focus on cabinet expansion; process likely to be completed by weekend
• 6 years agoAccording to BJP sources, Yediyurappa is likely to visit Delhi soon and hold discussions with the party leadership in this regard.
BJP picks BS Yediyurappa as Karnataka CM again: Saffron party has taken calculated risk with a slender majority
Srinivasaprasad • 6 years agoThe party's state unit, led by BS Yediyurappa, had been working as if there was no tomorrow to destabilise the notoriously fickle and wobbly government of the coalition of Congress and Janata Dal (Secular). But after the government finally collapsed on 23 July, Shah waited some 60 hours before nodding his wise head and letting BS Yediyurappa take oath as the chief minister.
Karnataka BJP MLAs to stay at Bengaluru hotel ahead of floor test tomorrow; Section 144 imposed around Vidhana Soudha
• 6 years agoIn a bid to keep its flock intact, Karnataka BJP has decided to make its MLAs stay at hotel Chancery Pavilion for the night, just ahead of the vote of confidence in Vidhana Soudha on Monday
Congress high command to decide future of alliance with JD(S) in Karnataka, Siddaramaiah to be leader of Opposition, says Deve Gowda
• 6 years agoJD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda on Sunday said the future of his party's alliance with Congress would depend on the decision of the Congress high command.
Karnataka crisis: Rebel JD(S) MLA AH Vishwanath to approach SC against disqualification, says Speaker's decision was 'against the law'
• 6 years ago'The disqualification is against the law...just under a whip served on them, you cannot force the legislators to come to the House,' Vishwanath said.
BS Yediyurappa says 'will 100% prove majority' in trust vote tomorrow, will table finance bill after winning confidence motion
• 6 years agoA day ahead of seeking the trust vote in the Karnataka assembly, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday expressed confidence about proving majority.
Congress, JD(S) welcome Karnataka Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar's 'honest decision' to disqualify 14 more dissident MLAs
• 6 years agoAfter days of high-drama and heated debates, the Karnataka government fell on Tuesday as it lost the trust vote in the House. Following the defeat, HD Kumaraswamy submitted his resignation to Governor Vajubhai Vala at Raj Bhavan, along with his cabinet ministers.
Daily Bulletin: BJP mulls no-confidence motion against K'taka Speaker; Congress leader Jaipal Reddy passes away; day's top stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoDaily Bulletin: In the latest episode of Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts on Sunday at 11 am, second time after assuming office for the second term; political dilemma in Karnataka continues; more top stories of the day
BS Yediyurappa takes oath as Karnataka CM for fourth time, says he'll prove majority in Assembly on 29 July
Fp Staff • 6 years agoGovernor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 76-year old Yediyurappa at a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan. No other cabinet ministers were sworn-in during the ceremony.